Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-18

1RNtIce Sni1uet =. GifHr.
Supreme Court, appeared, and, STEP
ping quickly 10 the 'front.' OF the stana
and facing the assembled digntaries.
began the delivery OF his memorial
oroton. All of those in the circle
around him were enabled to follow
him. and all paid close and interested
attention to the Grafton. During
tie oIaiion Mrs.. Cleveland occu-
pied a seat by tine side of Sec
rotary Eayard. Surrounding the pre-
sidiugoiiccf's chair. winch Va, occupied
10y the President, were eX-l resident
bnyes. Ms. Justice Miller, Hannibal
hamlm, Governor Larrab.e OF Iowa.
Senator ingalls,. Archbishop5 Ryan
and Conigan, Governor Beaver and
s;an', Private Secretary Lamont AMI
wife. Secretary Fairchild and wife.
Cardinal Gibbons, Bishop Potter.
bishop Kane, members of the commits
son, and a few others. fomipg a semi
circle, which had pleasant effect.
Justice Miller hal not concluded hi,
Grafton when the bell GA the Shtc
Eouse rfIlod off another hour, which
VAS greeted 10y the chorus wiihauo;b
cheer,
Among Cardinal Gibbonss party
were Tire following notable, Bishop
O'farrcll OF Trenton, Bishop Gilmor.
Of Cleveland, Bishop RYAN Of Buffalo,
Bishop heauc Of Richmond the rector
Of Washington University, Dr. Foley
Of Baltimore. Rev. =. Siun0tt OF phiia-
Gclpiia, Fitz Simmons OF Camden, and
Marshall of Seton Hall. y. j.
70 was Just twenty minutes past
O'Clock when the memorial address was
concluded, having occupied just one
hour and ten minutes.
TEL NEW "HAL COLUMBIA" !
Just as Justice Miller was seated the
band struck up "Hail Columbia as
an accompaniment to the chorus, two |
thousand strong. The new words CON |
itihuted Ivy Oliver Wendell Holmes |
were used, and as the popular air float
ed into space it was caught mp by |
many Of the crowd, and this, with the
beating of time by thousands of feet
on the stand produced an effect that
viii finger long in the memories OF
those who witnessed the scene. The
new national hymn, which WAS contri-
bUtcd 10y /. Marion Crawford, was then
rCctcd by Professor Muriock with q
chorus oil two hundred mems voices.
There was absolute quiet rs Professor
Nurdock. IN q clear, ringing voice, read
fire six stanzas composing the hymn.
and as bee concluded each one OF them
the chorus ana the Marine Band start
al zap with tie chorus, producing a
novel effect.
CARDINAL GIBBONS PBAV,.
st forty minutcs plst'1 President !
kasson, o. the commission, took tie
arm of Cardinal Gibbons who looked
bis best and was tie recipient Of much
attention. After walking to the front
Of the stand and paying his respects 10
the thousands OF people who surgcd in
and around the square, with a bow be
tuned ami facing the President and
within herring Of al who occupied
seats around the circle offered PRAYER
10 the Almighty. He was listened to
with the closest attention, and upon the
conclusion of the prayer sweet strains
IF the patriotic Stlr-Spangled Ban
Ger p" broke upon the crowd in volumes
rom the voices of the grand chorus,
accompanied by the Marine Band. II
Sas rendered with All inspiring cAtc.
TIE BEEEDrCTON.
An impressive benedict on was then |
Pronounced by Rev. Jcre WltLer-
.poon, Of the Cumberland Presbyte-
Jan church. of Nashville, Tenn, this
icing the only alteration made in the
loeramme rs arranged some time ago.
he bonedictiou was to have been said
" Rev. Edmund De Schneinitz, bat
he change was decided upon at the last
uoment, and the honor OF closing the
and interesting ceremonies
.as given TO Mr. Witherspoon, whose
portion OF the programme occupied but
moment or two.
Just as lac concluded Professor SOusa,
f the Marine Band, raised his shining
,aion as a signal for his musicians to
nd the event by rendering u march Of
heir own composition.
n I&PRoNlPTU PRESIDENTIAL RECEPTION.
Just as the band struck up the Pre-
ident and Mrs. Cleveland, rm-in-arm, ,
ialhed to the front OF the stand aud
owed again and again III acknowledge
lcnt of the laundering applause from I
hose who had stood IN the square for
ours TO get a glimpse and a nod of re-
ignition from the Chief Magistrate
When the occupants OF the stand no. :
zee d the pair standing wild rush was I
lade over the chairs and ratings to the
lace whore they stood, and the Presi- L
oDt gave a short involuntary reception t
, those who succeeded IN reaching I
i'm. 6
The large police force soon cleared a D
assage way for the distinguished par ]
2. and AZ five minutes before ? they {
arted for their carriages, which were O
waiting them in front of the main en- 4
.ance Of independence Hall. I
As they passed out they walked iii !
,ctly underneath the old liberty bell, Il
nd a solid mass OF people on either I
de of the footway cheered and waved 81
loir hats, handkerchiefs, and umbrel- I,
IS until they had passed out of sight.
ihen they reached the street another
vation awaited them, and as far as the
ye could reach there was seen nothing
ut futtering mass OF handkerchieis, /
ats. &c., and cheer was taken up j
ong tho line until it looked and a
emed as though pandemonium a
,iensd from one end OF the street to g
10 other. u
President and Mrs. Cleveland rode Il
D the back seat OF the handsome (,
lIouche he with uncovered head, b
ID both smiling to the throng as they a.
,de swiftly by. They were at once q
riyen TO their hotel. the President to q
,epare for the dinner given him by the a
HERMAN Society at 3 o'clock, and she al
attend Ute given in her honor by | d.